Home / 624.71-862.14-359.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.71, 862.14 and 359.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.71, 862.14 and 359.24 is: 495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.71 : 862.14 = 359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.71/862.14 = 359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.71x = 862.14 × 359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.71x = 309,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,714.10/624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.